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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.53, 5,666.41 and 1,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.53, 5,666.41 and 1,803.37 is: 2,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.53 : 5,666.41 = 1,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.53/5,666.41 = 1,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.53x = 5,666.41 × 1,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.53x = 10,218,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,633.80/3,777.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.11

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